Mobiles remain largest export earner

Update:
May, 23/2014 - 08:05

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Cell phones and accessories topped the country's overall export from January to April this year, earning US$8.08 billion. — Photo thitruontaichinh

HA NOI (VNS) — Cell phones and accessories topped the country's overall export from January to April this year, earning US$8.08 billion, a year-on-year increase of 36 per cent, according to the General Department of Customs.

EU is Viet Nam's largest importer of mobile phones and accessories during the period, with $2.8 billion, up 17.8 per cent, followed by United Arab Emirates, with $1.2 billion, up 17.6 per cent. Of note, exports of these products to the Korean market jumped by 25 times, with $498 million, according to the statistics. — VNS